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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.08, 10,056.49 and 4,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.08, 10,056.49 and 4,100.92 is: 5,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.08 : 10,056.49 = 4,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.08/10,056.49 = 4,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.08x = 10,056.49 × 4,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.08x = 41,240,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,860.97/7,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.67

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